Old San Juan City Walking Tour
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Old San Juan City Walking Tour
By WASAJU by TripByJC
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Ages 7-85, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Certified Tour Guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- Plaza Colón, San Juan, 00916, Puerto RicoAcross the street from Teatro Alejandro Tapia, yellow building
End:- Paseo de la Princesa, San Juan, 00901, Puerto RicoUS Federal Court House Building
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 236769P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for people with recent surgery
- Not recommended for people with hip, heel or foot pain
- Not recommended for people with high blood pressure complications
- Not recommended for travelers with restricted mobility due to cobblestone, uneven terrain
- Travelers must be fit for walking long distances (3 miles)
- Proper clothing required to enter to churches
- Comfortable shoes required
- Wear light clothing and bring water
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 236769P1
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Itinerary
- Plaza Colón, San Juan, 00916, Puerto RicoAcross the street from Teatro Alejandro Tapia, yellow building
- 1Come with us and lets have a great learning experience while walking in the street of Old San Juan. You will learn about the historic and culture of a multicultural city.
- Paseo de la Princesa, San Juan, 00901, Puerto RicoUS Federal Court House Building
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- D1213PGtinat0 contributionsAmazingJuan Carlos was amazing, and history incredible!!!,loved old juan ,safe and many shops to view as well ,all in all he made the trip so worth wild!Written 24 August 2024
- R5044ZYsarahd0 contributionsBest tour!The best tour ever!!! Juan knows everything about the old San Juan and he was the best tour guy! Definitely book with him when you come visit.Written 24 August 2024
- 14jaydev0 contributionsAwesome time exploring the city!Everything was great! This is an awesome way to see the city with someone very knowledgeable of the area. Juan Carlos was polite, helpful and very thorough on his tour. He also gave many recommendations for things for us to do such as restaurants, attractions and others.Written 23 August 2024
- 237danaed0 contributionsAmazing tour with Juan Carlos!The tour was amazing! It was a great time learning about San Juan’s rich culture and history. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to tour with Juan Carlos and we 100% recommend touring with TripbyJC. His love for the city and for people really shows in the way he gives the tour. We’d definitely book again!Written 23 August 2024
- N2585HShanas0 contributionsTake this tour you’ll love itThe best tour I have ever been on so informative the tour guide was relaxed and explained, and answered questions with easeWritten 22 August 2024
- wolfnance0 contributionsNice tour of Old San JuanNice Tour of old Dan Juan. Glad we did the morning tour as it was less crowded and you could see the points of interest. Juan Carlos as a great tour guide and very informative.Written 4 February 2024
- carolyn b0 contributionsWell worth the money!Juan Carlos was wonderful! I would give him 10 stars if possible. I am an older person with some health issues and he was so kind and considerate. The information he gave us about San Juan was entertaining and knowledgeable. Absolutely made our trip to Puerto Rico memorable. I would recommend this trip to everyone.Written 3 February 2024
- H729SCcindyh0 contributions2 hour city tour the day before we were leaving for a cruise. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Old San Juan.Juan Carlos was very kind and informative! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Old San Juan. We learned about the local area and received several recommendations for restaurants as a bonus!Written 2 February 2024
- Voyager138327081520 contributionsGreat Tour!The tour was great and very informative! Juan educated us about old San Juan history and was a great guide! Definitely would recommend.Written 27 January 2024
- Susan S0 contributionsGreat walking tourJuan Carlos was knowledgeable and friendly. He made sure everyone was able to hear him. The tour gave a great insight into the history of San Juan. He was able to make dinner suggestions for those who wanted it. Highly enjoyable.Written 25 January 2024
- Kevin C0 contributionsInformative and enjoyable!Excellent tour. Juan Carlos was incredibly knowledgeable, interesting and entertaining. We had to deal with huge festival crowds and occasional rain and he expertly guided through Old San Juan making it very enjoyable. The tour exceeded my expectations.Written 18 January 2024
- Christine Z0 contributionsJuan Carlos was amazing!Juan Carlos was very knowledgeable, kind and patient! He showed us some amazing views and gave us the history behind each one!Written 17 January 2024
- Sr_Real0 contributionsTEN stars !Juan was amazing. He not only remembered everyone's name but the dates of all the historic events ! He charmed our way into buildings not open to other groups. Ten stars !Written 17 January 2024
- 329amandan0 contributionsGreat family tour of Old San JuanJuan Carlos did an excellent job with our tour and was so accommodating to our family of three. The tour was informative and fun! Great architectural and history lessons throughout!Written 13 January 2024
- Matt S0 contributionsJuan Carlos knew it allVery fun trip around old San Juan to learn about its history and how/why it is as such. Juan Carlos is a fun and amable host, who will not only be sure to teach you, but to take on any personal interests or questions you have. It was a great way to introduce us to old San Juan on our first day!Written 11 January 2024
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Kingston upon Thames, UK6 contributions
Nov 2021
We had Juan Carlos to ourselves for this tour, which meant we could take it at our own pace. JC is very knowledgeable and gave us the context of every site and building according to the era of history. We took the 4pm slot, which meant we saw the sunset- but we toured the whole of the inside of the city walls. The tour does not include the forts- which we did just beforehand, which made it a tiring afternoon.
Written 2 December 2021
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Angelane G
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Juan Carlo was a pleasure to have as a tour guide walking through Old San Juan. He was knowledgeable of the history and was attentive and accommodating to my group. He even provided us with water bottles and his own artwork, which he had much talent with. We definitely recommend him if you're looking to have an immersive experience while exploring a beautiful old city.
Written 28 July 2021
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Kevin P
7 contributions
Juan Carlos was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about Puerto Rican history which greatly added to our tour. He was always very conscientious of everyone's pace making sure to people got a rest when needed. The water he provided everyone was greatly appreciated on such a hot day. He made sure people had all the time they needed to take pictures of the beautiful city. I highly recommend him to people wanting to get a great introduction to Old San Juan.
Written 5 June 2022
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Natick, MA11 contributions
Juan Carlos wants you to love San Juan as much as he does! He is a fun, enthusiastic, intelligent tour guide. His enthusiasm is evident (ask him about his goosebumps!) He weaves Taino, Spanish, and American history through the tour, and we enjoyed it all. He can also recommend restaurants and help you with anything else you need on the island.
Written 13 November 2021
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Olivia E
4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
I highly recommend the walking tour of old San Juan with Juan Carlos! The tour started out with Juan bringing us waters and souvenirs of his own art. He then gave my boyfriend and I a private, 2-hour tour that took us all around the most historical parts of the city. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of old San Juan and brought a lot of humor as well. Juan was also very accommodating; he specifically brought us to the shady parts along the tour and would check in to see if we needed breaks/drinks,etc. Finally, we got so many recommendations on where to eat, drink, etc. Please go and start your trip with JC, it was a fabulous way to explore the city!
Written 3 August 2021
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Charleston, SC3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
JC was very energetic and enthusiastic about sharing the history of Old San Juan! We enjoyed our time walking around the sites of the city. He continually made sure the group was together and safe (which I’m sure was like herding cats at times). But he was well balanced with encouraging pictures while keeping us on time!
Written 14 March 2022
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Thiells, NY5 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
What an amazing experience. You get to learn about old San Juan from a knowledgeable tour guide. Juan Carlos “JC” had the tour mapped out perfect. He did it in English and Spanish because one person in our group didn’t speak English. He made sure the tour was detailed in both languages. This tour is wheelchair accessible. My mother uses a wheelchair and was able to enjoy the tour. The city of old San Juan is all hills but JC made sure we took breaks and he helped us with wheeling her around while giving his tour. Highly recommend this tour for a quick history lesson of the importance and significance of San Juan and it’s architecture.
Written 7 June 2022
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Barry D
2 contributions
Nov 2022
Juan Carlos did an excellent job of tracing the history of Old San Juan! It was clearly evident that he loves history. The streets were filled with a festive vibe and there were so many interesting facts about every part of the city. We did a lot in those 2 hours - witnessed a marriage proposal on the esplanade of El Morro, crashed a wedding party coming out of the Iglesia de San Jose, danced in the streets with a local vendor, enjoyed some passion fruit by the San Juan Museum, and saw the most beautiful rainbow. It was a magical tour! Even Juan Carlos commented that our group was so enjoyable! We recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about the history of Old San Juan!
Written 16 November 2022
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Dustin G
Brookline, MA1 contribution
We did the morning tour and it was the perfect way to get to know Old San Juan, its eclectic neighborhoods, and historic background before wandering the city on our own. Juan Carlos (our guide) clearly had a passion for the city and was well known by the locals who let us get a more personal look. On top of that he gave us a ton of recommendations for where to visit and eat in Old San Juan as well as near where we were staying (an hour away). 5 star experience!
Written 11 July 2023
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James A
6 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
JC was great. He presented the old city from 1521 to present with great attention to detail. He gave us some good restaurant recommendations. Also, he navigated us through the shadows to avoid the heat, which is a nice touch!
Written 1 February 2022
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What all are you seeing on this tour? Itinerary just says old San Juan. Is the fortress part of that? The church etc?
Written 21 April 2024
Is there a particular place in Plaza Colin that the group is meeting? Also, is there a specific place in the area for an Uber drop off?
Written 6 June 2022
We met at the bottom of the steps by the waterfall but I'm not sure if that's where they meet every time. There is a popular Uber drop off point near the cab stand on Covadonga, across from First Bank. After that, you just walk up the steps, cross the street an continue up the street that goes uphill to get to the Plaza Colin.
Written 10 June 2022
No pick up
You meet at Plaza Colon in Old San Juan.
There is parking lots if you have a car.
Written 31 May 2022
My cruise arrives at the port at 4:30 PM. Is there a chance to take 4:00 PM’s tour?
Written 15 May 2022
Hi, It might have been between 2 - 3 miles over a 2 hour period. I walk a lot, generally, so it was something I didn't really attend to.
Written 9 May 2022
Quería saber si el Tour lo hacen en idioma Español
Written 22 February 2022
Would this tour be appropriate for my children? Ages 8 and 14?
Written 21 January 2022
My boys came with us, ages 8 & 12. They got tired towards the end but they enjoyed seeing the views and learned a bit about history. We however had to keep reminding them to stop complaining maybe last 30 minutes of the tour.
Written 23 January 2022
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